Air Nat’l Guard Band to perform at Oak Ridge High Monday

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Jun 27, 2013 at 6:18 PMJun 27, 2013 at 6:42 PM

This just in …On Monday evening, July 1, the Arts Council of Oak Ridge is sponsoring a free concert by the Air National Guard Band of the Smoky Mountains — the official musical ambassador for the Tennessee Air National Guard.

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This just in …

On Monday evening, July 1, the Arts Council of Oak Ridge is sponsoring a free concert by the Air National Guard Band of the Smoky Mountains — the official musical ambassador for the Tennessee Air National Guard.

The Arts Council would like to invite veterans and the general public to come enjoy the concert at 7 p.m. in the Oak Ridge High School Performing Arts auditorium. “The Band offers a wide variety of musical programming including traditional concert band pieces, military marches, patriotic selections, jazz, rock and country selections, so there will be lots of entertainment for every age,” according to organizers.

ORHS Band director Spence Milligan is a member of the group, as well, and asks that all area band students come enjoy the music.

Under the command of Maj. Roger Mills and stationed at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, the band has performed for the Air Force Thunderbirds, the Navy Blue Angels, state of Tennessee governors' inaugural ceremonies and numerous civilian and military performances worldwide.

The musicians in the band are traditional Guardsmen, serving one weekend a month and two weeks during the summer, and represent a wide variety of civilian professions.

“The Arts Council is delighted to have the opportunity to help bring this great group to Oak Ridge and the surrounding area, and we hope to have a packed house to show our continuing support of our active military members and their families as well as our many veterans,” said Charles Hughey, Arts Council board member.

Visit www.Facebook.com/AirNationalGuardBandoftheSmokyMountains for more concert details and playing times … and to share pictures of the band performing.